The Spiritual World of Krishna is Vishnu-tattva and Pure Reality Krsnera cid-vibhuta-i visnu-tattva suddha-tattva These spiritual manifestations are not of the nature of matter which is transformed by Maya. Vishnu-tattva is beyond matter and essentially located … Read More
Considering the new sins committed by one who has taken refuge in the Name and performing them on the strength of the Name Namasrayi nutana papa vicara kariya karile nama-bale papacarana haya But if someone engages … Read More
The mentality of committing offenses relying on the strength of the Holy Name Nama-bale papa-buddhi Whoever commits papa[1] by virtue of the Name cannot purify himself. Glories to Gaura-Gadadhara and the Life of Jahnava[2]. Glory to … Read More
The principle regarding Krishna Krishna-tattva Krishna is the sole Controller of everything, possessing independent desires. With His eternal potencies, Krishna is supremely infinite. Krishna and His potencies Krishna and krishna-sakti Krishna’s potencies are never independent … Read More
With Namabhasa one obtains all the results of karma and brahma-jnana Namabhase sarva-karma o brahma-jnanera phala haiya thake Namabhasa grants all the results that one can have with karma, and through namabhasa one also has all … Read More
Introduction to the glories of the Holy Name Sri Nama mahatmya sucana sri-godruma-candraya namaḥ I bow to the Moon of Godruma[1]. Glories to Gaura-Gadadhara and the life of Jahnava[2]. Glories to Sita’s husband[3], Srivasa and … Read More
The Name results are real. There is no need to exaggerate them Namera phala satya tahate arthavadera prayojana nai Karma-kanda contains deceptive knowledge to fulfill one’s desires. But in bhakti-tattva, and in chanting the Holy Name, … Read More
The offense of interpreting the Holy Name Nama arthavada aparadha Glory to Gaura-Gadadhara and Sri Radha-Madhava! Glory to the places of Gaura’s pastimes! Glory to Ganga and the Vaishnavas! Hari Dasa continued: O Lord Sacinandana, the … Read More
Introduction by Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura Words of enlightenment Prabodhini Katha This is no ordinary book. Only those in whose hearts sraddha, firm faith in Lord Caitanya has appeared, who have taken shelter of the Holy Name … Read More
Consulting the Srutis is the method of purification Sruti-vicare suddha prakriya When the primary meanings[1] of the Srutis meet, ultimately suddha-bhakti is obtained. Then the Jiva acquires the wealth of prema. He who accepts the useless … Read More
Criticizing the teachings of the Sruti is an offense Ei sruti-siksa ninda aparadha The Sruti is the pramana that teaches these nine prameyas. The Guru who is learned in these tattvas taught by the Srutis is … Read More
Hari is the Supreme Truth, the Possessor of All Powers and the Incarnation of Rasa hari eka para-tattva, 2. tini sarva-saktiman, 3. tini rasa-murti The first teaching is that Hari is the Supreme Truth. Syama[1] is … Read More
Criticizing the Sruti-sastra Sruti-sastra-nindanam Glory to Gadadhara, Gauranga and Nityananda. Glory to Sita’s husband and devotees. Hari Dasa said: Lord, the fourth offense is criticism of the Sruti-sastra. This criticism hinders bhakti-rasa. The Vedas are the … Read More
Before the Guru-Disciple relationship, they must examine each other Guru-sisya sambandhera purvei parasparera pariksa A Guru who accepts an unqualified disciple is punished. The disciple who worships an unqualified Guru has no hope[1]. As long as … Read More
The principle of Guru Guru-tattva The Diksa-Guru and the Siksa-Guru are both Krishna-dasa. They are residents of Vraja and manifestations of Krishna Shakti. One should never consider the Guru to be an ordinary Jiva. The … Read More
One must behave according to the teachings of the Adi-Guru of the Sampradaya Sampradayera adi-gurura siksa avalambana kariya acarana karibe All the Acaryas in the sadhu-sampradaya worship the Adi Acarya[1], who is the crown jewel of … Read More
A householder who renounces his home should take shelter of a Guru who is not a householder Grha-tyagi agrhi-gurvasraya karite paren If for some reason one renounces grhastha-dharma and enters another asrama, but ultimately fails to … Read More
Neglecting or disobeying the Guru guror-avajna Glory to Panca-Tattva, glory to Sri Radha-Madhava. Glory to Navadvipa, Vraja, Yamuna and Vaishnava. Hari Dasa said: Oh Lord, at Your request I will now talk about the third aparadha … Read More
The difference in the conduct and tendencies of a devotee and a Mayavadi Bhakta o mayavadira acara o pravrtti bheda A Mahajana takes exclusive refuge in the Holy Name. He worships Krishna as the one Supreme … Read More
The fallacious arguments and the offense of the Mayavadis Mayavadira kutarka o aparadha If duality were introduced, based on the ideology of certain philosophies, then it would be an offense that cannot be taken back. The … Read More
